2005 steering column squealing

[Earthrider]

Over the the last year when my steering column retracts and raises when removing the ignition key there is this terrible squawking noise. This doesn’t occur when the column is adjusted forward for most of its travel but only from the fully extended position. I have had it apart and lubricated what I could find as to any related mechanical mechanisms but to no avail. Any ideas out there?
Thanks!

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[RUBY ICE]

Yes, I have had the same problem with my 2004. Any help much appreciated.

 

[DougS]

Same problem with my 2004 bird (138k miles). It is a sporadic problem. I continue trying to figure out what driving condition is causing it.

 

[RUBY ICE]

Mine is not a driving condition. It happens when I pull the key from the ignition and the steering wheel returns to the 'easy out' position.

 

[?Bikerdon]

my problem is that the steering wheel stays in the far up position and will not rotate down. Once in a while it will but mostly stuck un the full up position.

 

[?Bikerdon]

In the past I did see that we could remove the housing below the steering wheel and lube where the motors move the wheel, but I can't get the housing loose. I have tried a phillips #2 but it doesn't work. Any suggestions?

 

[Danderoo]

my problem is that the steering wheel stays in the far up position and will not rotate down. Once in a while it will but mostly stuck un the full up position.

My 2005 does this too. Most of the remedies say to replace the steering column. Haven't tried that yet, will probably do it this summer.